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Tether Breached: Hacker Absconds with $31 Million in Digital Tokens

In a significant breach impacting the cryptocurrency sector, Tether, a Santa Monica-based company known for its dollar-backed cryptocurrency tokens, has reported that its systems were compromised by an external attacker. The breach resulted in the theft of approximately $31 million in tokens. Tether, with a market capitalization currently standing at…

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India’s E-Rupee Pioneers the Safe Adoption of CBDCs

Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Insights from Ruchin Kumar at Futurex on CBDC Adoption and HSM Security for Transactions Brian Pereira (creed_digital) • February 13, 2026 Ruchin Kumar, Vice President – South Asia, Futurex Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are increasingly being recognized as…

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Major Crypto-Mining Exchange Breached; $70 Million in Bitcoin Stolen

Major Cryptocurrency Platform NiceHash Hit by Significant Data Breach In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing cybersecurity landscape, NiceHash, a prominent cryptocurrency mining marketplace, has fallen victim to a substantial hacking incident. This breach has resulted in the theft of more than 4,700 Bitcoins, valued at over $57 million at…

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North Korean Cyber Criminals Set Sights on Cryptocurrencies and POS Systems

In a new wave of cybercrime, the Lazarus Group, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking organization, has ramped up its activities, focusing on the cryptocurrency sector. Recent reports by security firm Proofpoint indicate a large-scale malware campaign targeting digital currency users, further illustrating the group’s extensive involvement in financially motivated cyberattacks.…

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Bithumb Accidentally Deposits 620,000 Bitcoin ($40 Billion) into Customer Accounts

On February 6, 2026, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb experienced a critical operational mishap during a promotional event designed to reward its users. Due to a system configuration error, a number of users found their accounts unexpectedly credited with significant amounts of Bitcoin, rather than the intended modest rewards. During…

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Malicious Packages Target dYdX Cryptocurrency Exchange, Depleting User Wallets

Recent Malicious Code Injection Targets dYdX Developers Security researchers have uncovered a significant cybersecurity incident involving open-source packages published on npm and PyPI repositories. These packages were compromised with malicious code designed to steal wallet credentials from the dYdX development team and backend systems. As a result, both developers and…

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Hackers Take Advantage of Zero-Day Vulnerability in Telegram Messenger to Distribute Malware

A zero-day vulnerability has been identified in the desktop version of the end-to-end encrypted messaging application Telegram, specifically targeting the Windows client. This vulnerability has been actively exploited by cybercriminals to distribute malware designed to mine cryptocurrencies such as Monero and ZCash. This security flaw was uncovered by Alexey Firsh,…

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TRM Labs Secures $70M in Series C Funding to Enhance AI Crime-Fighting Efforts

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Cybercrime Funding Secured at $1B Valuation to Enhance AI-Driven Investigative and Compliance Solutions Michael Novinson ( @MichaelNovinson) • February 4, 2026 Esteban Castano, co-founder and CEO of TRM Labs (Image: TRM Labs) TRM Labs, a blockchain analytics and AI solution vendor founded by a former…

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